Media Releases
April 3, 2024
Student Outreach on the Rise
In 2023, the Jackson School of Geosciences recruited a record number of students to its outreach and support programs geared toward future geoscientists. The award-winning…
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April 2, 2024
Researchers Propose New Step in Tectonic Squeeze that Turns Seafloor into Mountains
Scientists use tiny minerals called zircons as geologic timekeepers. Often no bigger than a grain of sand, these crystals record chemical signatures of the geological…
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March 27, 2024
Jackson School’s New Climate System Science Bachelor’s Degree Debuting in Fall 2024
In order to properly address and further prepare for the far-reaching effects of climate change, the world needs a new generation of scientists who understand…
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March 20, 2024
Nicola Tisato Promoted to Associate Professor
Nicola Tisato, who joined the Jackson School of Geosciences in 2016 as an assistant professor, was promoted to associate professor in February. Danny Stockli, the…
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March 18, 2024
Tanks of the Triassic: New Crocodile Ancestor Identified
Dinosaurs get all the glory. But aetosaurs, a heavily armored cousin of modern crocodiles, ruled the world before dinosaurs did. These tanks of the Triassic…
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March 13, 2024
Peter Flemings Wins Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award
Jackson School of Geosciences Professor Peter Flemings is the recipient of the 2024 Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award, a top honor bestowed by the…
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March 6, 2024
GeoFORCE Texas Leader Wins Pinnacle Award
The Jackson School of Geosciences’ Leah Turner is the recipient of the 2024 Women in Energy Pinnacle Award, which recognizes female leaders who have broken…
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March 6, 2024
Thousands of CT-Scans from UT Austin Now Part of Online Archive
Natural history museums have entered a new stage of scientific discovery and accessibility with the completion of openVertebrate (oVert), a free online archive of 3D…
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March 4, 2024
Producing Hydrogen From Rocks Gains Steam as Scientists Advance New Methods
In a project that could be a game changer for the energy transition, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are exploring a suite…
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February 21, 2024
Little Groundwater Recharge in Ancient Mars Aquifer, According to New Models
Mars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence for water flowing on the surface – from river deltas…
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April 3, 2024
Student Outreach on the Rise
In 2023, the Jackson School of Geosciences recruited a record number of students to its outreach and support programs geared toward future geoscientists. The award-winning…
Read MoreApril 2, 2024
Researchers Propose New Step in Tectonic Squeeze that Turns Seafloor into Mountains
Scientists use tiny minerals called zircons as geologic timekeepers. Often no bigger than a grain of sand, these crystals record chemical signatures of the geological…
Read MoreMarch 27, 2024
Jackson School’s New Climate System Science Bachelor’s Degree Debuting in Fall 2024
In order to properly address and further prepare for the far-reaching effects of climate change, the world needs a new generation of scientists who understand…
Read MoreMarch 20, 2024
Nicola Tisato Promoted to Associate Professor
Nicola Tisato, who joined the Jackson School of Geosciences in 2016 as an assistant professor, was promoted to associate professor in February. Danny Stockli, the…
Read MoreMarch 18, 2024
Tanks of the Triassic: New Crocodile Ancestor Identified
Dinosaurs get all the glory. But aetosaurs, a heavily armored cousin of modern crocodiles, ruled the world before dinosaurs did. These tanks of the Triassic…
Read MoreMarch 13, 2024
Peter Flemings Wins Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award
Jackson School of Geosciences Professor Peter Flemings is the recipient of the 2024 Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award, a top honor bestowed by the…
Read MoreMarch 6, 2024
GeoFORCE Texas Leader Wins Pinnacle Award
The Jackson School of Geosciences’ Leah Turner is the recipient of the 2024 Women in Energy Pinnacle Award, which recognizes female leaders who have broken…
Read MoreMarch 6, 2024
Thousands of CT-Scans from UT Austin Now Part of Online Archive
Natural history museums have entered a new stage of scientific discovery and accessibility with the completion of openVertebrate (oVert), a free online archive of 3D…
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024
Producing Hydrogen From Rocks Gains Steam as Scientists Advance New Methods
In a project that could be a game changer for the energy transition, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are exploring a suite…
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024
Little Groundwater Recharge in Ancient Mars Aquifer, According to New Models
Mars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence for water flowing on the surface – from river deltas…
Read More